TWH Policy Bulletins

This section ensures that the most current policy and procedures are accessible through a single resource. Memoranda containing policy or procedural information is added to this list at the time of distribution and remains available until the information is fully incorporated into the handbook. Email AES_RDS@hhs.texas.gov if a bulletin was removed before full incorporation or for access to older versions.

Release DateBulletin No.Title
04-01-2525-08SNAP Work Rules – Verbal Informing Documentation (PDF)
04-01-2525-071. Removal of Fixed Certification Periods for Texas Works Medicaid Programs (PDF)
2. Processing Time Frames for MAGI Renewals Update (PDF)
03-21-2525-06Timely Change Reporting (PDF)
03-10-2525-05Flexibility: SNAP Change of Address (PDF)
02-25-2525-042025 Federal Poverty Level (PDF)
02-14-2525-03Asset Verification System and TIERS Updates (PDF)
02-05-2525-02Household Composition Update (PDF)
02-05-2525-01Revised - Mileage Rate Increase (PDF)
12-27-2424-18Update - SNAP Unauthorized Use Replacement Benefits (PDF)
12-20-2424-17Federal Benefits 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) - (PDF)
12-13-2424-16Additional Updates to Asset Verification System (PDF)
12-27-2424-15Revised - Update - Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid for Children Under 19 (PDF)
11-18-2424-141. Extension of the Medicaid for Breast and Cervical Cancer (MBCC) Certification Period
2. Update - Eligibility for Federal Benefits for Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees (UHPs)(PDF)
10-04-2424-13Updates to Asset Verification System as Verification (PDF)
10-01-2424-12

1. TANF Maximum Grant Amounts
2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments (PDF)

Attachment: SNAP Allotment Chart (PDF)

08-12-2424-11Update - Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid for Children under 19 - Medicare Savings Programs and Supplemental Security Income (PDF)
08-01-2424-10House Bill (H.B.) 12 Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Updates (PDF)
07-31-2424-09Face-to-Face Interview Informing (PDF)
07-18-2424-08Asset Verification System as Verification (PDF)
07-17-2424-07Spousal Impoverishment Dependent Allowance (PDF)
07-01-2424-06CHIP Perinatal (CHIP-P) and Emergency Medicaid during the Pregnancy and 12-Month Postpartum Period (PDF)
04-17-2424-041. End of SNAP Shelter Cost Flexibility: Change of Address
2. End of SNAP Shelter Cost Flexibility: Returned Mail
3. COVID-19 Update: Interview Requirements (PDF)
12-15-2323-181. Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for Children under 19
2. Administrative Renewals Update (PDF)
08-04-2323-13Automation of Form H3038-P, CHIP Perinatal – Emergency Medical Services Certification (PDF)
05-24-2323-10SNAP Unauthorized Use Replacement Benefits (PDF)
3-31-2323-081. COVID-19 Update: Change of Address
2. COVID-19 Update: Returned Mail
3-31-2323-07End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage
1. Maintaining Medicaid Coverage
2. Processing Case Actions for Medical Programs
3. Reasonable Opportunity Period (ROP)
4. Medicaid Buy-In and Medicaid Buy-In for Children Premiums
5. Renewals Initiated Prior to April 1, 2023
6. SNAP Income to Renew Medicaid
03-31-2323-06COVID-19 Update: COVID-19 Assistance Payments
02-10-2323-03Updates to Afghan Eligibility for Federal Benefits
11-08-2222-181. COVID-19 Update: Change of Address During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the PHE Unwinding Period
2. COVID-19 Update: Returned Mail During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the PHE Unwinding Period
3. Residence Verification Requirements for Former Foster Care Children
08-04-2222-14Eligibility for Federal Benefits for Ukrainian Humanitarian
Parolees (UHPs)
02-01-2222-021. COVID 19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplement
2. COVID-19 Update: Processing Denial Actions for Medicaid Programs
3. Medicaid for Inmates of Juvenile Institutions
4. Mileage Rate Increase
01-03-2222-011. Updates to Managed Care Organizations (MCO) Preferred Method of Contact
2. SNAP-CAP Allotment Adjustment
3. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplemental
05-12-2020-13COVID-19 Policy Updates #8
04-28-2020-10COVID-19 Policy Updates #7
03-23-2020-04COVID-19 Policy Updates #1
12-14-1818-101. Removal of Fleeing Felon and Parole/Probation Violator Application Questions
2. Maternal Depression Screening Questions
3. Suspension, Termination and Reinstatement of Health Care Coverage for Persons Confined to a County Jail
10-01-1415-02Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
09-01-1514-05Federally Required Eligibility Changes for Medicaid and CHIP (September 2015 Update)